Bahasa Melayu

kelurut

Bahasa Melayu

English

whitlow, finger infection

Kelurut is a painful swelling or infection on a finger or around a nail.

كلوروت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jarinya bengkak kerana kelurut.

    His finger was swollen because of a whitlow.

  2. Dia pergi ke klinik untuk merawat kelurut itu.

    He went to the clinic to treat the whitlow.

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What does “whitlow” mean in Malay?

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kelurut

It refers to a painful infection on the finger.

Word family

Common derived forms

lurut
to rub; to smooth with fingers

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.